There's no doubt that Maia's BJJ is one of the best in the world, and probably the best of all MW's in the world, but to get a shot at Silva, he needs to beat a top 10. IMO, Nate vs. Maia, winner faces Yushin Okami, that winner gets Silva.

EDIT, just found out that Okami gets the winner of Silva/Leites.

what about Rousimar Palhares might not be better in bjj (but might be) but he is a better fighter as a whole in my opinon

thank you that is why I brought ed herman up becuse most people dont think much about him and he realy gave him problems and nate quarry was the best person he has fought and thats just a bad match up for nate.

I don't know about that.

I think it was over confidence.

talked to a friend who trains with Nate Quarry and he said that they had no worries about Maia's ground game and Nate felt like he could beat Maia anywhere.